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Former ByteDance Executive Accuses Firm Of ‘Lawlessness’
ByteDance says it will 'vigorously' fight allegations by former executive as TikTok subsidiary faces data privacy criticism
TikTok Sister Site Douyin Mandates Labels For AI Content
TikTok's Chinese sister platform Douyin publishes new rules mandating labels for AI-generated content, as sector faces increasing regulation
Twitter Apologises For Glitch That Published Private Posts
Twitter apologises to users over glitch that published private Circles content, following weeks of complaints
Twitter To ‘Purge’ Inactive Accounts
Elon Musk says Twitter to 'purge' long-inactive accounts, archive them and make usernames available to others
LinkedIn To Shutter China Site, Cut 716 Jobs
Microsoft-owned business social network LinkedIn to close remaining China job application service, cut 716 jobs amidst tougher regulation
TikTok Tracked UK Journalist Via Cat Account
TikTok tracked location of Financial Times journalist Cristina Criddle via an account in the name of her cat, as data controversy continues
Banks Warn Of Sharp Rise In Online Fraud
Banks warn of surging fake sale listings, impersonation and investment scams with many scams originating on social media
US Bill To Require Parental Consent For Kids Use Of Social Media
New bipartisan bill unveiled in US will require parental consent for anyone under the age of 18 to use social media
Spotify Surpasses Half-Billion Monthly Users
Music service Spotify surpasses half a billion monthly active users for first time, but misses revenue targets due to slower ad sales
Twitter Restores Blue Ticks For High-Profile Users
Blue verification ticks restored to most Twitter users with more than 1 million followers after removal of 'legacy' verifications last week
Swedish Radio Quits Twitter, Joining Others
Swedish Radio quits Twitter, saying it is no longer relevant to Swedes – and citing potential risk of 'hate and threats'
BBC Protests ‘Government Funded’ Label On Twitter
BBC protests 'Government Funded Media' label on Twitter after NPR earlier labelled 'State-Affiliated' in row over editorial independence
TikTok Owner ByteDance Sees Revenues Soar 30 Pct
TikTok owner ByteDance sees revenues soar 30 percent in 2022 over 2021 as it faces growing hostility outside of China
Twitter Revokes New York Times Checkmark
Elon Musk revokes 'verified' checkmark on New York Times Twitter account after newspaper says it will not pay monthly fee
Twitter To Demote Non-Paying Posts In Subscription Overhaul
Twitter says it will only promote Blue subscription users on 'For You' feed, after axing verification for non-paying individuals
BBC Bans TikTok From Corporate Devices
BBC joins multiple Western governments in banning TikTok over security fears, but continues to use it to promote content
YouTube Reinstates Donald Trump Account After Two-Year Ban
YouTube reinstates account of ex-US president Donald Trump after two-year ban, as Trump prepares new presidential campaign
New Meta Layoffs ‘Could Match Those of Last Year’
Upcoming layoffs at Meta could reportedly cut same proportion of staff as those announced last November, as company reins in spending
Elon Musk Apologises To Sacked Twitter Worker
Musk issues rare apology over sacking of Twitter worker who publicly asked whether he had been fired or not, as he lays out turnaround plans
Meta Considering Twitter-Like Social Network
Facebook parent Meta considering launching Twitter-style stand-alone text-based social network amidst chaos at Elon Musk-owned platform
Tabasco X Tinx: A Successful Marketing Campaign Example
Tabasco’s recent collaboration with Tik Tok star Tinx makes a creative and successful example of an influencer marketing campaign.
Meta Forms AI Team To Compete With ChatGPT
Facebook, Instagram parent Meta forms AI-focused team to develop text and visual tools across its products, following success of OpenAI's ChatGPT
Twitter Cuts 10 Percent Of Staff, Including #SleepWhereYouWork Exec
Latest round of cuts at Twitter affects 10 percent of staff, incuding executive pictured sleeping on floor last November
Spain Court Agrees To Extradite British Man Over Twitter Hack
Spain's National Court agrees to extradite 23-year-old British man to US over 2020 hack of celebrity Twitter accounts
Facebook, Instagram To Get Paid Verification
Facebook, Instagram to offer paid 'blue tick' verification starting in Australia and New Zealand this week, following similar move by Twitter
Chinese Version Of TikTok To Expand Food Delivery Service
Chinese version of Tiktok, Douyin, set to expand food delivery trial more broadly across China, capitalising on e-commerce success
Wall Street Advisory Firm Sues Twitter Over Unpaid Bill
Wall Street advisory firm sues Twitter claiming nearly $2m in unpaid bills from last year as Elon Musk continues cost-cutting drive
Spotify Beats Estimates, But Losses Soar
Spotify beats analysts' estimates on user and subscriber growth, but podcast investment strategy sees ballooning losses
Facebook Parent Seeks To Block £3bn UK Lawsuit
Facebook parent Meta seeks to block £3bn UK collective legal action claiming company abusively profited from users' personal data